The mall is jointly owned by the Indianapolis-based Simon and Codding Enterprises of Rohnert Park.

In recent years, Coddingtown has suffered from the closure of anchor tenant Gottschalks and the loss of smaller retailers. But Simon and Codding officials have pointed to the opening of Whole Foods as a key step forward.

Kozup said she had no news to release about efforts to lease the former Gottschalks' space, but said "by doing the renovation, it always brings more interest in the center."